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Affluence in RM20 1

How RM20 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Thurrock
Region
East of England
Population
2,399 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off RM20 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, RM20 1 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Employment8.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£60,281
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
67%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

75.2% of adults in RM20 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 2.9% are retired and 8.3% are full-time students.

RM20 1England
Employee, full-time53%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.5%2.9%
Full-time student8.3%7.9%
Retired2.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other4.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

38.5% of adults in RM20 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

RM20 1England
Higher managerial & professional12.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.8%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine11.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

47.4% of adults in RM20 1 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.8% have no qualifications.

RM20 1England
Degree level or above47.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications4.2%2.8%
No qualifications11.8%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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